According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for baby food were 52.04% higher in 2020 versus 2001 (a $5.20 difference in value).
Between 2001 and 2020: Baby food experienced an average inflation rate of 2.23% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, baby food costing $10 in the year 2001 would cost $15.20 in 2020 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.02% during this same period, inflation for baby food was higher.
In the year 2001: Pricing changed by 3.23%, which is above the average yearly change for baby food during the 2001-2020 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2001 (2.83%), inflation for baby food was higher.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Baby food:
| Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.100 | 105.977 | 110.269 | 113.831 | 115.854 | 118.692 | 122.585 | 124.362 | 128.015 | 130.415 | 137.715 | 139.985 | 139.927 | 143.402 | 149.214 | 151.166 | 154.161 | 153.917 | 155.851 | 158.333 | 161.782 | 168.648 | 173.071 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Baby food, over time, for $10 beginning in 2001. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $10.00 | 3.23% |
| 2002 | $10.18 | 1.78% |
| 2003 | $10.43 | 2.45% |
| 2004 | $10.77 | 3.28% |
| 2005 | $10.93 | 1.45% |
| 2006 | $11.25 | 2.94% |
| 2007 | $11.46 | 1.87% |
| 2008 | $12.10 | 5.60% |
| 2009 | $12.30 | 1.65% |
| 2010 | $12.29 | -0.04% |
| 2011 | $12.60 | 2.48% |
| 2012 | $13.11 | 4.05% |
| 2013 | $13.28 | 1.31% |
| 2014 | $13.54 | 1.98% |
| 2015 | $13.52 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | $13.69 | 1.26% |
| 2017 | $13.91 | 1.59% |
| 2018 | $14.21 | 2.18% |
| 2019 | $14.82 | 4.24% |
| 2020 | $15.20 | 2.62%* |